William Goldsmith

A Fond Farewell To Maestro Larry Woodard
by Stephen Sorokoff - Oct 22, 2023

The Laurie Beechman Theatre was flooded with fond memories of a man whose life was music and whose memory lingers on.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; Abbey Theater of Dublin Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Reunited Sunny Day Real Estate Announce North American Tour 2022
by Michael Major - May 16, 2022

The 25-date tour includes major markets such as Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Boston, Seattle, Dallas, and many more with support from The Appleseed Cast. Additionally, Sunny Day Real Estate will perform at Riot Fest in Chicago, IL on September 17 and headlining Furnace Fest in Birmingham, AL on September 24.

Photos: First look at Gallery Players' SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM
by Jerri Shafer - Mar 18, 2022

In this conceptual revue featuring more than two dozen Sondheim songs, the musical numbers are punctuated with interview footage of the composer, providing an intimate view of Stephen Sondheim’s personal life and artistic process. Far from the typical song cycle, the incomparable James Lapine brilliantly curated a collection of songs that have been masterfully arranged by David Loud from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Saturday Night, West Side Story, Company, Merrily We Roll Along, Follies, Sweeney Todd, Passion, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Bounce, Assassins, Gypsy, Anyone Can Whistle. Performances run March 17 thru March 27, 2022. Gallery Players, 1125 College Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43209. Please visit http://columbusjcc.org/cultural-arts/gallery-players/ to get specific showtimes and purchase tickets.

Spartan Records Announces The Signing of Assertion
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2021

Spartan Records will release 'Intermission', the debut album from Assertion on April 9th.

Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! Actors' Theatre of Columbus, Otterbein University & More Take Home Wins!
by BWW Staff - Jan 11, 2021

Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Columus Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! 

Final Week To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards
by BWW - Dec 23, 2019

There's just one final week to submit votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

December 19th Update: MUSICAL THE MUSICAL - SHADOWBOX LIVE Leads Best Musical Category in the BWW Columbus Awards Voting
by BWW Staff - Dec 19, 2019

We're heading into the final week of voting for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards
by BWW - Dec 16, 2019

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW Columbus Awards!
by BWW - Dec 2, 2019

It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.

Photo Coverage: First look at Original Productions Theatre's STEAM BATH BLUES
by Jerri Shafer - Nov 6, 2019

Seven wealthy men are sitting together in a Steam Bath at the Willow Creek Country Club after a round of golf, when they start complaining about their lives: Their jobs, their companies, their homes, their wives a?" nothing is right. When, one of them says: a?oeWe could all just disappear.a?? Why not? They've paid their dues. They have the means, and, as crazy as it sounds, these men do it. They decide to just bail out. To leave. To disappear. One of them, a bank president, arranges for half their money to be secretly left for their wives. They set a time and date, hope aboard a private plane a?" and without a word to anyone a?" they are gone. And we follow them on some of their adventures. The World Premiere Musical Steam Bath Blues will perform November 7th thru November 16th at the Abbey Theater of Dublin, 5600 Post Road, Dublin, OH 43017. Tickets available online at https://www.optheater.com/.

BWW reviews: NPAC presents a sweltering performance of KISS ME KATE
by Paul Batterson - Sep 16, 2019

The second act of the Northland Performing Arts Center & Vaud-Villities Production of KISS ME KATE opens with Cole Porter's classic 'Too Darn Hot.' It turned out to be a fitting anthem for the evening production. The temperatures hit in the high 80s-90s mark on the thermometer and the performance of the 22-member cast made the shirts of the audience sit to the back of their chairs.

Photo Coverage: Inside Columbus Children's Theatre's FOREVER YOUNG
by Jerri Shafer - Jul 8, 2019

Columbus Children's Theatre's (CCT) annual fundraising event...Forever Young - honored CCT's own William Goldsmith - Artistic Director, playwright, stage director, and producer for over 30 years of dedicated service.

Columbus Children's Theatre Presents ANNIE
by Julie Musbach - Mar 22, 2018

Columbus Children's Theatre will present AnnieApril 26 - May 13, 2018 at the Lincoln Theatre located at 769 E. Long Street. This production is directed by William Goldsmith and choreographed by Dionysia Williams. Original music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and book by Thomas Meehan.  

CCT Presents THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2018

Columbus Children's Theatre will present Mr. Scrooge Nov 24 - Dec 23 at the Park Street Theatre located at 512 Park Street. This production is directed by William Goldsmith.

Photo Flash: First Look at MR. SCROOGE at Columbus Children's Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Dec 4, 2017

A tradition returns to Columbus Children's Theatre this holiday season with Mr. Scrooge, written by CCT's Artistic Director William Goldsmith, running now through December 23, 2017. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Columbus Children's Theatre to Stage MR. SCROOGE for the Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - Nov 24, 2017

Columbus Children's Theatre will present Mr. Scrooge Nov 24 - Dec 23 at the Park Street Theatre located at 512 Park Street.

Columbus Children's Theatre to Stage MR. SCROOGE for the Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2017

Columbus Children's Theatre will present Mr. Scrooge Nov 24 - Dec 23 at the Park Street Theatre located at 512 Park Street.

Columbus Children's T heatre presents JUNIE B. JONES The Musical
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2017

Columbus Children's Theatre will present the regional premiere of Junie B. Jones The Musical Sep 21 - Oct 15 at the Park Street Theatre located at 512 Park Street. This production is directed by William Goldsmith.  

CCT 2017-2018 Mainstage Season Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2017

Here at Columbus Children's Theatre we are thrilled to be sharing an entire season with Columbus that celebrates family.  Families come in all shapes and sizes.  At CCT we want to celebrate the diversity of families that are found all around us. Everyone tells a different story and our season highlights some of those stories.